Philippine Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez speaks at the opening ceremony of the 49th ASEAN Economic Ministers' Meeting and related Meetings in Pasay City, the Philippines, Sept. 7, 2017. Economic ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) kicked off a four-day meeting here on Thursday to discuss ways on how to further strengthen economic ties and integrate trade and investment in Southeast Asia. (Xinhua/ROUELLE UMALI)
